HS code · 4-digit heading
HS Code 28.53 – Phosphides, chemically defined or not, not ferrophosphorus; other inorganic compounds n.e.c. (including distilled, conductivity water and water of like purity); liquid air, rare gases removed or not; compressed air; amalgams, not precious metal amalgams
Subheadings under 28.53 2
Top exporters and importers of HS code 2853, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 2853 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 45% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 15% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $895M 45% of world exports
- 2 Finland $218M 11% of world exports
- 3 Israel $207M 10% of world exports
World total: $2.0B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $123M 15% of world imports
- 2 China $86M 10% of world imports
- 3 Taiwan* ~$75M 8.9% of world imports · partner records ↗
World total: $838M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Questions about HS 28.53
What is HS code 2853?
HS code 2853 is a 4-digit heading in the Harmonized System that covers: Phosphides, chemically defined or not, not ferrophosphorus; other inorganic compounds n.e.c. (including distilled, conductivity water and water of like purity); liquid air, rare gases removed or not; compressed air; amalgams, not precious metal amalgams.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 2853?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 2853 in UN Comtrade data were China ($895M, 45% of world exports), Finland ($218M) and Israel ($207M). World exports came to about $2.0B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 2853?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 2853 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($123M, 15% of world imports), China ($86M) and Taiwan (about $75M). World imports came to about $838M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 2853 structured?
HS code 2853 is a 4-digit heading under Chapter 28 of the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (28) identify the chapter, and digits 3-4 (53) specify the heading. This code contains multiple 6-digit subheadings for precise product classification.